Major upgrades to WIC food packages start today
LOS ANGELES — Starting April 13, California families enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC, will have access to a significantly updated…
O.C. man pleads guilty to nearly $270M Medi-Cal fraud involving prescription drugs
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man has pleaded guilty to submitting nearly $270 million in fraudulent claims over an 11-month span to Medi-Cal for expensive prescription drugs containing generic ingredients…
Rolling into Santa Ana: OC Streetcar begins daytime testing on Wednesday
The OC Streetcar is one step closer to reality! On Wednesday, April 8, the project team will be back on the streets of Santa Ana for critical daytime testing activities. https://youtu.be/sw886Se4HZM?si=WhZW1zU2UBd_AvLM Between 10 a.m.…
Secured O.C. Property Tax second installment – due by April 10
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County Treasurer Shari L. Freidenrich reminds property owners that the last timely payment date to avoid the 10 percent late penalty is Friday, April 10…
12 young adults graduated from the O.C. Young Adult Court program last month
March 30, 2026 – Orange, Calif. - 12 formerly-incarcerated youth graduated this past month from the Young Adult Court (YAC) program, an initiative that provides transitional-aged youth (18-25) in Orange County with low-level…
Orange County man arrested for abusing a German Sheherd
The weekend, police officers responded to the Recreation Center for an animal abuse in progress, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. A concerned citizen called to report a male…
$1.75M raised to provide homes and health for OC families
IRVINE, Calif. – Illumination Health + Home (Illumination) has been redefining what it means to care for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Orange County. Through an integrated model that brings together housing,…
$6M still available: OCWR extends deadline for food recovery grants
Orange County, CA (March 31, 2026) – Due to strong interest and response from the community, OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has extended the application deadline for the Regional Recycling and…
Two U-Haul thieves arrested after causing a fatal crash during a south O.C. police pursuit
Just before 8 a.m. today, Orange County Sheriff deputies attempted a traffic stop on a stolen U-Haul and the driver did not stop, according to San Clemente Police Services. Deputies…
Two adults in an RV were arrested on drug charges in north Orange County
Over the weekend, a resident reported a suspicious RV parked in their neighborhood—and that call made a difference, according to the Fullerton Police Department. Poplice officers contacted the occupants and…
O.C. Sheriff criticizes Supervisor Sarmiento over policies on inmate releases
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes blasted Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento for advocating for the release of criminals who then go on to commit more crimes. This is from Barnes'…
O.C. beach shut down when a Great White shark targeted a surfer
On Thursday at 1:15 p.m., Newport Beach Fire Department Lifeguards confirmed the sighting of an approximately 8-foot great white shark circling a surfer off 35th Street in West Newport. The…
Woman arrested for using credit cards stolen from lockers at a gym in Irvine
A woman was arrested after breaking into several lockers at a 24 Hour Fitness, according to the Irvine Police Department. The stolen credit cards were used to make purchases at…
O.C. deputies arrested a man and seized 26 grams of meth in coastal Orange County
On Saturday, March 14, one of our deputies was on patrol near Doheny Park Road and Pacific Coast Highway when they made contact with two individuals in the area, according…
A motorcyclist died after rear-ending a vehicle in north Orange County
On March 24, 2026, at approximately 6:50 PM, police officers responded to the area of Imperial Highway and the 57 Freeway regarding a traffic collision involving a motorcycle, according to…